Shadow and bone

The Darkling surveyed the crowd and said, “We are expected.”

The seamstress soon had us occupied with fittings and measurements."

the food was less alien than I’d expected"

Sweet pea porridge, quail roasted in honey, and fresh figs."

found I was hungrier than I’d ever been and had to resist picking up my plate to lick it."

Genya maintained a steady stream of chatter during dinner"

I couldn’t suppress a yawn"

The Little Palace can be a bit of a maze"

After a moment, I realized I was just gawking at myself in the mirror and had to smile

Maybe I would wake to smell the campfires burning"